The core of the Animal Liberation Orchestra (more commonly known as ALO) began performing together at the age of 12, while still attending junior high in Saratoga, CA. After tasting early success, Zach Gill (keyboards/vocals), Steve Adams (Bass guitar/vocals), and Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (guitar/percussion/vocals) knew they wanted more.

“We had our first gig at a local talent show,” Lebowitz recalls. “We won and it ended up being pretty awesome, so we thought, ’we should does that some more.’”

After several name changes and multiple attempts to find the right drummer, the band eventually evolved into the Animal Liberation Orchestra, a nine-piece ensemble, complete with a brass section. (more…)